Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
59,710 games: White 49.8% / Draw 6.9% / Black 43.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 30,58931K | ||
| 21,91322K | ||
| 2,8832,883 | ||
| 2,2242,224 | ||
| 1,5421,542 | ||
| 164164 | ||
| 109109 | ||
| 8585 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.34 White is slightly better
Best play: 7. f3 Bb4 8. e4 Bxe4 9. fxe4 Nxe4 10. Bd2 Qxd4 11. Nxe4 Qxe4+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation (ECO D17, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Ne5 e6 (6 moves).
In 59,710 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.8%, Black 43.3% and 6.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. f3, in 51% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation, Sharp Line.
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How to play against the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation
The most played answer, 7. f3, also scores best for White: 54.4%, with White winning 50.9% and Black 42.1% of 31K games. Of the main answers, 7. Nxc4 scores lowest: 52.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 7. f3.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Variations (1)
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Caissa Codex. “Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation (D17)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/slav-defense-czech-variation-wiesbaden-variation